ISBN:
9780443281570
Copyright:
2027
Publication Date:
06-15-2026
Page Count:
280
Imprint:
Elsevier
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The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
by Linda Wylie, BA, MN, RGN, RM, RMT and Alison Anderson, BSc (Hons), PGCE, MA Ed., BSc (Hons), RM, MSc
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443281570
Copyright:
2027
Publication Date:
06-15-2026
Page Count:
280
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$37.99
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Designed to help midwives optimally manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions, 3rd Edition, provides up-to-date guidance on how to recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to another member of the healthcare team. Using an accessible writing style and clear illustrations throughout, this highly regarded text is edited and written by well-known authorities in the field to ensure that information is relevant to midwives in training or practice.
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- Reviews the underlying anatomy and physiology for relevant body systems, and explains the normal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy
- Summarises the relative risk of each specific disorder in the context of overall maternal mortality
- Explains the pathophysiology of a given condition, with an emphasis on its impact on pregnancy
- Covers key topics such as personalised care, common medications used in pregnancy, and conditions such as pre-eclampsia and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
- Includes new content on COVID-19 in pregnancy and childbirth
- Explores the relevant management the neonate and the likely impact of the medical disorder on future pregnancies
- Reflects current protocols and procedures throughout, including conditions highlighted in the most recent Ockendon and MBRRACE reports, recent changes in NHS policy, and the most updated references
- Places particular emphasis on the management of critical illness and medical emergencies, covering risk management and the use of pathways of care, management of obesity, sepsis and infectious diseases, and other pre-existing chronic disorders
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1. The Midwife’s Role
2. Hypertensive Conditions
3. Cardiac Conditions
4. Thromboembolic Conditions
5. Haematological Conditions
6. Respiratory Conditions
7. Renal Conditions
8. Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions
9. Disorders of the Endocrine System
10. Eating Disorders
11. The Gastrointestinal System
12. Sepsis and Infections in Pregnancy and Childbirth
13. Other Medical Conditions Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth -
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